Queen's University, Belfast

This study tested whether eating omega-3 enriched eggs could improve blood levels of healthy fats and help with recovery in elite female athletes. Seventeen athletes with low omega-3 levels ate 14 eggs per week for 8 weeks. Researchers measured changes in their blood and used que…

This study tested whether people at high risk for diabetic eye disease could use a smartphone game app to check their vision at home. The goal was to see if this was a practical and acceptable way to monitor for vision changes between yearly doctor appointments. Researchers enrol…

This study tested a new 20-minute support program called CABIN for people who just had a major heart attack. It involved a nurse having a personal chat and giving a leaflet before the patient left the hospital. The goal was to see if this approach was practical and if it could he…

This study tested a new smartphone app designed to help patients with tracheostomies communicate. When patients have a breathing tube in their neck, they can't speak, which causes distress and safety risks. The app uses lip-reading technology to translate a patient's lip movement…

This study aimed to find the best way to explain complex health research findings to the general public. Researchers compared whether people understood information better from a plain written summary or from an animated video. They tested this with 67 adult volunteers, asking the…